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Tony Graffanino

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2009 (1996-2009)
Proper Name
Anthony Joseph Graffanino
Positions
2B (1136) ... SS (226) ... 3B (199) ... 1B (55) ... DH (13) ... LF (6)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B - DH - LF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 6,1972
High School
East Islip (Islip Terrace,NY)
Drafted/Signed
1990-10-264-Atlanta Braves
Service Time
9.125 (2006)
MLB Debut
April 19,1996
MLBAM ID
115017
Retrosheet#
graft001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28104427465830253.265.729

[Player Notes]

Father of AJ Graffanino

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Pulaski BravesAppRkATL-18SS421312327510116426172110034161621.206.344.260.604.267.054.23516.1510.560.650.00
1991Idaho Falls BravesPioRkATL-19SS6627453951644561942737322001313082471.347.408.478.886.285.131.3878.7712.011.3768.50
1992Macon BravesSALAATL-202B11240050961551031965084844101514663066.240.333.378.711.270.138.27710.7318.031.6840.00
1993Durham BullsCaroA+ATL-212B12345978126305156924114578424102115145076.275.342.460.802.312.185.3008.7515.181.7330.60
1994Greenville BravesSouAAATL-222B124440661322837522975053273781875023894.300.372.425.797.289.125.3269.9610.561.0662.86
1995Richmond BravesILAAAATL-232B5017920346041722154911204521981024.190.254.291.545.184.101.2347.5824.753.2744.75
1996Richmond BravesILAAAATL-242B96353571002927331173472351231543963862.283.350.436.786.261.153.3388.5918.182.1250.43
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL14242B22467811020041310100115226.174.250.239.489.152.065.2357.6925.003.250.00
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL14252B10418633489182064264613513832211830.258.344.446.790.339.188.29211.7620.811.7723.25
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL11262B105289326114152214246821107923172041.211.275.318.593.180.107.2587.5721.452.8357.80
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA-272B87345661082569581693746335091723934068.313.379.499.878.313.186.3369.4111.701.2438.33
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2627SS-2B391302041942193292212001641421526.315.364.492.856.254.177.3686.3415.492.4465.00
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA-28SS-2B10359103026207800000194255.286.405.543.948.514.257.32016.6719.051.1417.50
2000Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA26282B-DH132086100100121000172215.300.364.350.714.100.050.3334.559.092.000.00
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4728SS-2B571482540512167421251110153172832.270.363.358.721.250.088.31112.2114.531.1974.00
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17293B-2B7414523449021541162914304591691133.303.370.407.777.234.104.3599.4717.161.8172.50
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17303B-2B70229356012463121223824212982592238.262.329.428.757.266.166.2898.4914.671.7338.17
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1731SS-2B902505165153723802437331111072812540.260.331.428.759.296.168.2808.5413.171.5435.71
2004Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-322B41423001200350000061712.214.353.429.782.429.215.25017.6529.411.6714.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14322B752783773110326102273834205933141459.263.332.335.667.198.072.2938.6012.101.4192.67
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14332B-1B5919129575231831222822016752171047.298.377.393.770.220.095.33810.1412.901.2763.67
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS10332B5118839601214204192320118862001743.319.355.457.812.202.138.3464.5011.502.5647.00
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2343B-1B69220345916053234253114014902502138.268.346.409.755.250.141.29310.0012.401.2444.00
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL9342B60236346617322720203740106952612244.280.345.403.748.216.123.3237.6614.181.85118.00
2007Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL9352B-3B8623134558093001244430267902601738.238.315.390.705.251.152.2569.2316.921.8325.67
2008Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE46363B-2B25898287106018112100237100820.315.384.416.800.180.101.3598.0011.001.380.00
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE17372B6926139692406403017463050121112863039.264.311.425.736.238.161.2945.9416.082.7143.50
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4372B-3B72313100000150000142412.130.167.174.341.087.044.1674.1720.835.000.00
1990RkTotal--ATL------421312327510116426172110034161621.206.344.260.603.267.053.23516.1510.560.65App1990
1991RkTotal--ATL------6627453951644561942737322001313082471.347.408.478.887.285.131.3878.7712.011.3768.50Pio1991
1992ATotal--ATL------11240050961551031965084844101514663066.240.333.378.711.270.138.27710.7318.031.6840.00SAL1992
1993A+Total--ATL------12345978126305156924114578424102115145076.275.342.460.801.312.185.3008.7515.181.7330.60Caro1993
1994AATotal--ATL------124440661322837522975053273781875023894.300.372.425.797.289.125.3269.9610.561.0662.86Sou1994
1995AAATotal--ATL------5017920346041722154911204521981024.190.254.291.544.184.101.2347.5824.753.2744.75IL1995
1996AAATotal--ATL------96353571002927331173472351231543963862.283.350.436.787.261.153.3388.5918.182.1250.43IL1996
1996MLBTotal--ATL------22467811020041310100115226.174.250.239.489.152.065.2357.6925.003.25NL1996
1997MLBTotal--ATL------10418633489182064264613513832211830.258.344.446.790.339.188.29211.7620.811.7723.25NL1997
1998MLBTotal--ATL------105289326114152214246821107923172041.211.275.318.594.180.107.2587.5721.452.8357.80NL1998
1999AAATotal--TBA------87345661082569581693746335091723934068.313.379.499.878.313.186.3369.4111.701.2438.33IL1999
1999MLBTotal--TBA------391302041942193292212001641421526.315.364.492.857.254.177.3686.3415.492.4465.00AL1999
2000AAATotal--TBA------10359103026207800000194255.286.405.543.948.514.257.32016.6719.051.1417.50IL2000
2000MLBTotal--CHA,TBA------701683346612177422272110260194937.274.363.357.720.232.083.31411.3413.921.2384.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--CHA------7414523449021541162914304591691133.303.370.407.777.234.103.3599.4717.161.8172.50AL2001
2002MLBTotal--CHA------70229356012463121223824212982592238.262.329.428.757.266.166.2898.4914.671.7338.17AL2002
2003MLBTotal--CHA------902505165153723802437331111072812540.260.331.428.759.296.168.2808.5413.171.5435.71AL2003
2004AAATotal--KCA------41423001200350000061712.214.353.429.782.429.214.25017.6529.411.6714.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--KCA------752783773110326102273834205933141459.263.332.335.667.198.072.2938.6012.101.4192.67AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BOS,KCA------110379681171737387231514212141614172790.309.366.425.791.211.116.3427.4312.231.6554.14AL2005
2006MLBTotal--MIL,KCA------129456681253337595445685411101855114382.274.345.406.751.232.132.3098.8113.311.5165.14NL2006
2007MLBTotal--MIL------8623134558093001244430267902601738.238.315.390.705.251.152.2569.2316.921.8325.67NL2007
2008AAATotal--CLE------25898287106018112100237100820.315.384.416.800.180.101.3598.0011.001.38IL2008
2009AAATotal--CLE------6926139692406403017463050121112863039.264.311.425.736.238.161.2945.9416.082.7143.50IL2009
2009MLBTotal--CLE------72313100000150000142412.130.167.174.341.087.043.1674.1720.835.00AL2009
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB981281044274614521583025325275486282820125711073161224522.265.335.394.729.236.128.3018.7015.371.7748.45
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL37798814023849624101999820811410723371111179159.241.313.376.689.234.135.2798.8218.722.1241.17
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL604182230250896153420144161772781724105347362050145363.279.346.404.750.238.125.3128.6313.561.5753.59
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors8082980471828188276538112151319506312627113812653383280548.278.351.424.775.277.147.3139.4314.961.5945.85
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA34112762013529492916234191212371210132305511432132220.276.341.432.773.263.156.3168.4516.551.9644.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA124440661322837522975053273781875023894.300.372.425.797.289.125.3269.9610.561.0662.86
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+12345978126305156924114578424102115145076.275.342.460.801.312.185.3008.7515.181.7330.60
Tot:A (1 yrs)A11240050961551031965084844101514663066.240.333.378.711.270.138.27710.7318.031.6840.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk108405761222154672585354533001654693092.301.386.407.794.279.106.33711.3011.511.02101.25

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs25330000000021000000500.000.400.000.400.667.000.00040.0020.000.500.00
1997Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25471110000003000002710.143.143.286.429.143.143.2500.0042.860.000.00
1998Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26432110010021000002510.333.600.6671.2671.000.334.50040.0020.000.500.00
2005Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs3331203200000000000051221.250.250.417.667.167.167.2500.000.000.000.00
2006Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3417476104028003800002205064.213.260.426.686.277.213.2166.0016.002.6723.50
2007Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3519476123014001500002184848.255.271.383.654.149.128.2682.0810.425.0047.00
2009Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring372348813201520511000001853310.271.340.375.715.250.104.3339.4320.752.2048.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring591422035904172092400004561511322.246.291.394.686.225.148.2725.9615.892.6735.50
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs142535400100450000092941.200.310.360.670.320.160.25013.7917.241.25
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Pulaski BravesAppRk18SS39--60105241318916500.8734.20.000.0054.292.91
1991Idaho Falls BravesPioRk19SS66--112187294132829900.9124.50.000.0095.7100.01
1992Macon BravesSALA202B85--178239175443441700.9614.90.000.0061.275.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Pulaski BravesAppRkATL1837355-42Randy Ingle--dnq
1991Idaho Falls BravesPioRkATL1939302-66Steve Curry--dnqPIO-AS
1992Macon BravesSALAATL2058816-112Brian Snitker--dnq
1993Durham BullsCaroA+ATL2169693-123Leon Roberts--dnqCaro-AS
1994Greenville BravesSouAAATL2273632-124Bruce Benedict--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Richmond BravesILAAAATL2375662-50Grady Little--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Richmond BravesILAAAATL2462795-96Bill Dancy--dnq
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2496661-22Bobby Cox109,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL25101611-104Bobby Cox152,500Lost NLCS (Marlins)
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL26106561-105Bobby Cox192,500Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA2783601-87Billy Evers--Lost in Finals
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2769935-39Larry Rothschild262,500dnq
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA2881621-10Billy Evers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2895671-57Jerry Manuel270,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2000Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2869925-13Larry Rothschild270,000dnq
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2983793-74Jerry Manuel375,000dnq
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3081812-70Jerry Manuel575,000dnq
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3186762-90Jerry Manuel675,000dnq
2004Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3271733-4Mike Jirschele--dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA32581045-75Tony Pena1,100,000dnq
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395672-51Terry Francona1,100,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33561065-59Buddy Bell, Tony Pena, Bob Schaefer1,100,000dnq
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34621005-69Buddy Bell2,050,0009.125dnq
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3475874-60Ned Yost2,050,0009.125dnq
2007Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3583792-86Ned Yost3,250,000dnq
2008Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3666775-25Torey Lovullo--dnq
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3757854-69Torey Lovullo--dnq
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3765974-7Eric Wedge400,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-10-13Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-02-15Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2008-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-06-24Signed to #-year contract for 2008-2008 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
2007-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-09-30Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2007-08-10DL - torn acl and medial meniscus tear in his right kneeMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
2006-07-25Traded from Kansas City Royals to Milwaukee Brewers for Jorge De La RosaMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2006-03-28Claimed on waivers from Red Sox by RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2006-01-11Signed to #-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Atlanta Braves24109,000257861,119,981122,667
1997Atlanta Braves25152,500257501,336,609150,000
1998Atlanta Braves26192,500236881,398,831170,000
1999Tampa Bay Rays27262,500206101,611,166200,000
2000Tampa Bay Rays28270,000205901,895,630200,000
2001Chicago White Sox29375,000175302,138,896200,000
2002Chicago White Sox30575,000134742,295,649200,000
2003Chicago White Sox31675,000104312,372,189300,000
2004Kansas City Royals321,100,000103412,313,535300,000
2005Kansas City Royals331,100,00073642,476,589316,000
2006Kansas City Royals342,050,00063092,699,292327,0009.125
2007Milwaukee Brewers353,250,00072542,824,751380,000
2009Cleveland Indians37400,000--2,996,106400,000
13 season(s)$10,511,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
55
Contact
63
XBH
57
RBIs
46
Runs
67
Hitting
60
Durability
50
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #10 (#264) out of East Islip (Islip Terrace,NY) ... Signing Scout: John Hagemann ... Played for Pulaski Braves (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1991]  Played for Idaho Falls Braves (Rk) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits
[1992]  Played for Macon Braves (A)
[1993]  Played for Durham Bulls (A+) ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Led Caro in Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases
[1994]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Hits, Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1995]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA)
[1996]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Doubles
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